Chapter 294 Buying a Castle and Becoming a Prince (1)
At noon, Yang Cheng invited Loew and his team, as well as several club executives, to a Chinese restaurant for a sumptuous lunch. Yang Cheng left a deep impression on Loew in just one morning of contact. , young, energetic, courageous, and most importantly, rich, and willing to trust him. So far, Loew is very satisfied with his decision to take over the German national team. Which step to take depends on him.
Therefore, after lunch, Loew declined Yang Cheng's invitation to visit Liverpool, and returned to the club dedicatedly to prepare for the next league game. There was not much time left for him, and the next game was only 2 days away. The time that can really be used for training is only one day. There is no way. The Premier League schedule is so dense, and every opponent is very difficult. Fortunately, his first game after taking over is at home, so he doesn't have to worry about travel. worries.
Sitting in the spacious rear row of the red Rolls-Royce Phantom, Yang Cheng took off his shoes and put his feet on the back of the chair in front, his face was slightly rosy. At lunch, he specially ordered a bottle of Moutai in order to make him feel better. This group of old foreigners had a lot of experience, but I accidentally lost control and drank a few more glasses, and now my stamina came up and my head was dizzy.
"By the way, Ian, is there any old castle for sale in Liverpool? It should be well-preserved, and it's better not to have too many restrictions. In the future, Liverpool can't always stay in a hotel." Yang Cheng squinted for a while, sobered up, and suddenly He turned to look at Ian, who was sitting upright, and asked.
There are countless ancient castles in the UK or the entire British Isles, and most of them are in private hands. In recent years, a large number of rich people from Eastern Europe and Russia have acquired castles in the UK, resulting in skyrocketing prices. They usually choose private transactions for the sake of confidentiality, and occasionally there are one or two. To the castle on the market, it is not suitable for living.
In fact, there is not much difference between buying a castle and buying a house in the UK, but after you buy it, you will find that various historical protection sites, property rights restrictions, house modification restrictions and maintenance costs will make a multi-millionaire or even a billionaire The rich are scratching their heads, so when buying a castle in the UK, you must seek help from local people who are familiar with the market, otherwise you will just wait to fall into the pit.
Ian Ayre was thinking about how to negotiate with Real Madrid about Modric, he was stunned for a while when he heard Yang Cheng's question, and then he came to his senses, and asked strangely, "Boss, if you just want to find a place to stay, why not?" Is it necessary to buy a castle?"
Yang Cheng smiled and adjusted her posture, "Whether it's a man or a woman, when I was young, I had a dream of living in a castle, and I imagined myself as a prince and princess. In fact, I also know that living in a castle is not as comfortable as a modern manor villa. , but it is also a good choice for occasional vacation.”
Ian Ayre suddenly realized, nodded to express his understanding, "boss, if it is a castle for vacation, I think it is better to buy it in Germany, where the scenery of mountains and lakes is more beautiful, and the protection is more complete, and the German castle Historically, many of them were used as military fortresses, which are very mysterious, maybe even the boss can find the underground treasure house, and the ancient castles built by those nobles are also very gorgeous and suitable for living.”
Yang Cheng smiled bitterly, "Of course I know that the castles in Germany are good. If Neuschwanstein Castle is better, it's a pity that the German ZF doesn't sell it, otherwise I will sign the check right away. Alas, it's a pity that even the other most famous and beautiful castles are also sold by the ZF. I took it away, and I didn’t even have a single hair left.”
Ian Ayre also smiled helplessly, and said in his heart, "Boss really dares to think, and still wants to buy Neuschwanstein Castle, unless Germany disintegrates again, or ZF goes bankrupt."
Of course, the words are much more tactful, "Boss, in fact, the UK is similar. Basically, the castle with the best natural scenery is either in the hands of ZF, or it is under the name of the Windsor family."
Yang Cheng might be on alcohol, and muttered unhappily, "Go find it for me, the one with the best view is near London or Liverpool, I still don't believe I can't buy it,
At worst, I will go to William for help. He has been poor and crazy recently. I am giving him money. "
Ian Al Khan, as expected of the boss, has to ask the prince for help, not to mention that he really thinks this is feasible. It is not without precedent before. The name of the Windsor family is within the scope of the three islands, and there is only evidence. There are dozens of castles that have been checked, and it is impossible to count the ones that the outside world does not know. It is not too strange to sell one for some cash. Otherwise, the British royal family will spend a large sum of money every year to maintain these castles for more than a few years. A castle that doesn't happen once is a huge burden.
"OK, boss, I'll collect the information and send it to you when I get back."
In the next two days, Yang Cheng didn't have a lot of schedule. On the 5th, he participated in the signing ceremony prepared by Liverpool for Loew. Of course, this was a process in front of the media. The real contract had already been signed, and the contract period was 5 years. The basic annual salary is as high as 10 million euros. Counting various floating bonuses, the highest income Loew may get every year will reach 17 million euros, which also means that Liverpool won the championship of all competitions that year. Cheng pulled out willingly.
At the same time, the details of this contract were also exclusively disclosed by the headlines, and Loew also used this to rank among the top three coaches with the highest price. If the team performs well during the contract period, it is foreseeable that the world's number one coach in the future will not be Loewmo belongs to.
Yang Cheng also bought horse bones with a lot of money, and told those stars that they would not suffer from coming to Liverpool.
On the next day, in the 15th round of the Premier League, in Liverpool's home game against Sunderland, Loew gave Yang Cheng the best reward, beating his opponent 3-0, not only won the Premier League for himself, It also allowed the media and fans to see the changes in the team.
Even though it has been less than 2 days since Love took over the team, the tactical changes are obvious. At least it is no longer like Rogers was leading the team. The clear consequence is that players can easily be negligent, miss the perfect scoring opportunity, and thus fail to win the game.
But now it's different. The first thing Loew did when he took office was to clarify his coaching ideas, and that was to attack! Players in each position are very clear about their responsibilities on the field. They will not hesitate when it is time to attack, and they must retreat when it is time to defend.
The most obvious thing is this game. The fans are delighted to find that almost every position has its own shining points, and the team has become more like a whole, not as scattered as before, and each plays its own game.
Fans are emotional. As long as the team has positive changes, they are happy to give the new coach enough time to adjust and reform. Anyway, the fans also know that it is unrealistic for the team to win the championship this year. There are more expectations, and even some optimistic fans have suggested to the club to start selling season tickets for next season now.
After Ian Ayer asked Yang Cheng for instructions, he temporarily pressed these suggestions. According to Yang Cheng, who knows which star will come to Anfield next summer. Once Messi or Ronaldo come, the ticket price will increase It was inevitable, otherwise Yang Cheng would have to die!
Well, this is a joke. The main reason is that Anfield’s ongoing expansion project will be completed before next season. Selling season tickets now is somewhat unfair to fans who cannot buy tickets temporarily.
In short, Yang Cheng arrived in London at noon on the 7th with the happy mood of the team's big victory. The Victoria's Secret Fashion Show will be staged tonight.
However, before going to the venue, Yang Cheng specially invited the Williams and the Beckhams to have afternoon tea at the Ritz Hotel. Call on good friends.
When it comes to elegant English afternoon tea, one has to mention the Ritz Afternoon Tea, which is as famous as Tiffany’s breakfast. The Ritz Hotel in London was built 100 years ago, but it is a prominent place where many dignitaries and celebrities frequent. , Ordinary tourists want to make an appointment for afternoon tea at the Ritz Hotel, at least 3 months in advance to make an appointment. Of course, with Prince William's face, Yang Cheng does not need to go through a lot of trouble to book through other channels.
I took the special car sent by the Waldorf Astoria Hotel and went to the Ritz Hotel for afternoon tea. I don't know how the exclusive driver felt, anyway, Susu who was sent back to the hotel by Yang Cheng first laughed for a long time in the car.
Outside the Ritz Hotel, I called David Ellison and learned that several people had arrived, so he didn't stay outside the door. He entered the hotel through the revolving door, accompanied by the melodious sound of the piano, and walked through the long carpeted hall. But what Yang Cheng didn’t expect was that there was a joke before entering the venue. Because the air conditioner was on in the car, Yang Cheng took off his coat because he felt hot, but he was in a hurry when he got out of the car. He forgot to wear it, and he was stopped by the waiter with only a white shirt left, and he was regarded as disheveled.
And this scene happened to be seen by David Ellison, who got up to greet William and his wife. He pointed at Yang Cheng mercilessly and laughed at Yang Cheng from 10 meters away. He was reminded by David Ellison that others would not want to see it. It's hard, but the Beckhams and the Williams are still restrained, and their smiles are more reserved. There is no need to worry about the relationship between Xiao Lizi and Yang Cheng. He patted the table and laughed with his head up. The blond hair with a few catties of glue was scattered by his movements of leaning forward and backward with a smile.
Speechless, Yang Cheng rolled his eyes, and instead of getting angry with a little waiter, he sent Hansen to a nearby luxury store to temporarily buy a suit jacket to put on, and said to the waiter angrily, "Now you can Did you go in?"
The waiter noticed that Yang Cheng was greeting Prince William just now, and at this moment he was too embarrassed, and nodded repeatedly, "Yes, sir, you can go in, I'm really sorry, it's just..."
Yang Cheng didn't bother to listen to the next words, it was nothing more than rules, he understood! He walked in as soon as he took a step. Although he would not be angry, he would never be happy.
The resplendent Palm Garden hall is supported by several marble pillars with beautiful patterns, and the white marble slabs laid on the ground are so bright that they can be used as mirrors. Since it is called Palm Garden, how can there be no palm trees? There is a palm every few meters. Trees were planted in pots, and round tables covered with white napkins surrounded both sides. Well-dressed celebrities smiled politely when Yang Cheng passed by.
Finally, Yang Cheng seemed to have gone through ninety-nine and eighty-one difficulties. She came to the reserved long table, pushed away David Ellison with a teasing expression on her face, shook hands with Prince William, and hugged Princess Kate. There was a face-to-face ceremony, put away the previous embarrassment, and greeted in an Oxford accent, "William, long time no see, how are you?"